Clavaria rubicundula
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This group of Clavaria rubicundula was found growing from the
ground in a hardwood forest; August.  Very brittle; exhibits
reddish or pinkish tones near the base; grows in dense clusters.
Spore print is white.  
Clavaria rubicundula Leathers, Mycologia 48(2): 283 (1956)